The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority is a land acquisition agency created pursuant to Monroe County Ordinance 31-1986, section 380.0661 of the Florida Statutes, and the Florida Keys and Key West Area of Critical State Concern designations. The agency is empowered to acquire and dispose of property for a range of public purposes, including recreation, affordable housing, environmental protection, and the protection of private property rights.
The agency's governing board is the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. A five-member advisory committee appointed by the Governing Board provides recommendations regarding land acquisitions.
The Land Authority receives two sources of recurring revenue. Pursuant to section 380.0685, Florida Statutes, the Land Authority receives approximately $400,000 per year from a surcharge on admissions and overnight occupancy at state parks within the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern. Additionally, pursuant to section 125.0108, Florida Statutes, and Monroe County Ordinances 11-1988 and 12-1988, the Land Authority receives a half-cent of tourist impact tax revenue charged on lodging in the Keys, which generates approximately $1 million per year within both the Florida Keys Area of Critical Concern and the Key West Area of Critical Concern.
Land Authority Governing Board
The Land Authority’s Governing Board is the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Land Authority Governing Board meetings are held during the County Commission’s regularly scheduled meetings. Consult the Monroe County website for information about the County Commissioners, the meeting schedule, and agenda information.
Land Authority Advisory Committee
The Land Authority Advisory Committee consists of the following members:
Seat |
Committee Member |
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Upper Keys Resident |
Alex Score |
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Middle Keys Resident |
Barbara Neal |
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Lower Keys Resident |
Denise Werling, Vice Chairman |
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Key West Resident |
Bob Tischenkel |
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Environmental Representative |
John Dolan-Heitlinger, Chairman |
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Meetings of the Land Authority Advisory Committee are held at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway in Marathon. The meeting schedule is as follows, with all meetings beginning at 9:30 AM.
Thursday January 24, 2008
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Wednesday April 30, 2008
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Wednesday July 30, 2008
Wednesday August 27, 2008
Friday September 26, 2008
Wednesday October 29, 2008
Wednesday November 26, 2008
All meetings are open to the public. To obtain a meeting agenda, please contact the Land Authority office at (305) 295-5180.
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